FDA approved blinatumomab in the consolidation phase of multiphase chemo for adult & pediatric patients with CD19+ve Ph–neg B-cell precursor ALL
“B-ALL is an aggressive blood cancer with enduring high unmet need. BLINCYTO has helped thousands of patients with B-ALL over the last 10 years. Today’s approval in the frontline consolidation phase, regardless of MRD status, allows us to reach more patients than ever with this transformative, first-in-class Bispecific T-cell Engager (BiTE®) therapy,” said Jay Bradner, M.D., executive vice president, Research and Development, and chief scientific officer at Amgen.
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